| Description | Price |
| Acoustic Cover songs up to 45 minutes | $175 (USD) |
| Acoustic Covers 2x 45 minute sets | $300 (USD) |
Hi, I’m Cheryl Maria, an acoustic singer, playing pop, indie, rock, blues, and soul hits with my Acoustic Taylor GS Mini.
I sing & play top 40 covers from the Bob Dylan to Billie Eilish. My favorite artists to cover are Norah Jones, Adele, Ed Sheeran and I love all the queens of rock, pop and soul. I usually play acoustic, but when the occasion requires, I can bring out backing tracks for a bigger sound.
I’m great at setting the mood, getting audiences grooving and singing along to timeless anthems, tapping feet and clapping hands. Heck, you might even get up and dance.
My solo act is perfect for a wedding reception, small party, lounge or bar. I’ve had a great time entertaining audiences from 10 to 1000.
*For small venues near me, I bring my own equipment. For larger venues and further distances, I bring a compact setup that can be connected to your PA system.
Contact me for details and let's get the party started.
= free travel (up to 15 miles)
Cheryl Maria Set List
(1960s–2020s): Pop, Chill, Rock, Alternative & Pop-Jazz Vibe
1960s
• The Beatles – Hey Jude
• The Beatles – All My Loving
• The Beatles – And I Love Her
• The Beatles – Let It Be
• John Denver – Leaving on a Jet Plane
• The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
• Aretha Franklin – I Say A little Prayer For You
• The Animals - House of the Rising Sun
• Ben E. King – Stand By Me
• The Supremes – You Can’t Hurry Love
• Bob Dylan – Blowing in the Wind
• Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence
• Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
• Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds
• Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love
• Dusty Springfield – Son of a Preacher Man
• The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!
• The Doors – Light My Fire
• Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
• The Temptations – My Girl
• Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through the Grapevine
• The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
• The Monkees – I’m a Believer
• Nina Simone – Feeling Good
• The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin’
• Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Frank Sinatra – My Way
Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night
• The Rolling Stones – Paint it Black
• Stevie Wonder – I just Called to say I love you
• Nat King Cole – When I Fall in Love
• Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
• Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
• Willie Nelson – On the Road Again
1970s
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Dolly Parton -Jolene
• Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
• John Lennon – Imagine
• Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
• Eagles – Hotel California
• Eagles – Take It Easy
• Eagles - Desperado
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
• FleetwoodMac – Go Your Own Way
• ABBA – Dancing Queen
• Billy Joel – Vienna
• Billy Joel – She’s Always a Woman
• Elton John – Tiny Dancer
• Elton John – Your Song
• Elton John – Rocket Man
• Jim Croce – Time in a Bottle
• Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
• Paul Simon – 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
• Bob Seger – Turn the Page
• Carly Simon – Haven’t Got Time for the Pain
• Carly Simon – Nobody Does it Better
Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now
Joni Mitchell - The Circle Game
• Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
• Earth, Wind & Fire – September
The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes
The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music
• Carole King – It’s Too Late
• Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
• James Taylor – Fire and Rain
• Don McLean – American Pie
Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
Carly Simon - Haven’t Got Time For The Pain
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
• Eric Clapton – Layla
• Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
• The Carpenters – Close to You
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go for That
Cat Stevens – Father & Son
Cat Stevens – Wild World
Crowded House - Don’t Dream it’s Over
1980s
• Michael Jackson – Beat It
• Madonna – Like a Virgin
• Madonna – Like a Prayer
• The Police – Every Breath You Take
• Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
• Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child o’ Mine
• U2 – With or Without You
• Prince – Purple Rain
• Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody
• Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Toto – Africa
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
• George Michael – Faith
Tina Turner - The Best
Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to do With It
Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins – Against all Odds
• The Cure – Love Song
• Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf
• The Bangles – Manic Monday
• Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
• Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
• Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
• The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
Cindy Lauper - True Colors
Elton John - I’m Still Standing
Billy Joel - River of Dreams
Matthew Wilder - Break my Stride
Tom Petty - American Girl
Tom Petty - Learning to Fly
Berlin - Take my Breath Away
Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long
Tracy Chapman - Give Me one Reason
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out for a Hero
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
1990s
• Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
• TLC – Waterfalls
• Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
No Doubt – Don’t Speak
No Doubt - Just a Girl
• Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know
• Alanis Morissette – Ironic
• Alanis Morissette – Uninvited
• Radiohead – Creep
• R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
• Oasis – Wonderwall
• Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
• Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
• The Cranberries – Linger
• The Cranberries – Zombie
• The Cranberries – Dreams
Green Day – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends
• Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You Happy
• Sheryl Crow – Soak up the Sun
• Seal – Kiss from a Rose
• Smash Mouth – All Star
• Counting Crows – Mr. Jones
• Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time
• Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
• Sarah McLachlan – Angel
Jewel – You Were Meant for Me
Jewel - Hands
RHCP - The Zephyr Song
RHCP - Californication
RHCP - Snow Heyo
Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
George Michael - Careless Whisper
CAKE - Guitar Man
Norah Jones - Don’t Know Why
Norah Jones - Sunrise
Norah Jones - Turn Me On
Desiree - You Gotta Be
Sting - Englishman in NY
Sting - Shape of my heart
Peach Pit - Give Up Baby Go
Fugees - Killing Me Softly
2000s
• Outkast – Hey Ya!
• Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – Umbrella
• Coldplay – Clocks
• Coldplay – Viva La Vida
• Eminem – Lose Yourself
Alicia Keys – Fallin’
Alicia Keys - No one
Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
• John Mayer – Gravity
• Vance Joy - Riptide
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
• Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved
• Paramore – The Only Exception
• Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
• Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication
• Coldplay – Viva La Vida
• Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
• Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Jason Mraz - I Won’t Give Up
Sara Bareilles – Love Song
Sara Bareilles - She Used To Be Mine
• Train – Drops of Jupiter
• James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
• Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet
• Lady Gaga – Poker Face
• Lily Allen – Smile
• Regina Spektor – The Call
• The Fray – How to Save a Life
Dido – White Flag
Dido - Thank You
• Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
• Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten
• Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Rag n Bone Man – Anywhere Away from Here
The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
Modest Mouse - Float On
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
2010s–2020s
• Joss Stone – Right to Be Wrong
• Adele – Rolling in the Deep
• Adele – Someone Like You
• Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
• Christina Perri – Jar of Hearts
• Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
• Gotye ft. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used to Know
• Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Taylor Swift - The Man
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
• Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran – Everything Has Changed
• Lizzy McAlpine – Ceilings
• Miley Cyrus - Flowers
• KT Tunstall – Black Horse & the Cherry Tree
• Lorde – Royals
• Lady Gaga - Shallow
• Billie Eilish – Everything I Wanted
• Hozier – Take Me to Church
• Hozier – Someone New
• Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
• Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Adele - When We Were Young
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
Adele - Set Fire To the Rain
AURORA - Running With The Wolves
AURORA - Runaway
AURORA - Cure For Me
Beyoncé - Halo
Billie Eilish - Lovely
Brainstorm - Maybe
Bruno Mars - Talking To the Moon
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Colbie Caillat - Falling for You
Colbie Caillat - Realize
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Fix You
Electrical outlet, and stage of minimum 6sqft.
• What are the dates and times you’re looking to book?
• Is this indoors or outdoors?
• What’s the expected audience size?
• Will there be other acts or entertainment that night?
• Is there a theme, special occasion, or song request list?
• How long is each set, and how many sets would you like me to play?
• What genres or styles do your guests respond best to?
• Is there a dress code or look you prefer for performers?
• What time should I arrive for setup and soundcheck?
• Who is my main contact person on the day of the event?
• Do you provide meals, drinks, or tips on top of the base pay?
• How much space is available for setup?
• Is power easily accessible near the performance area?
• Would you like me to share and tag the event as well?
• Are there opportunities for regular bookings or residencies?
I am self-contained with sound equipment for small events up to 100 people. Venue must provide lighting. For events of over 100 people, equipment must be provided
Yes
I very much loved working with Viking Ocean Cruises: the atmosphere, crew, staff and guests were phenomenal.
I love a speakeasy event, or private concert, where the mood, music, performer and audience are really vibing.
I started playing in Beach Bars in Croatia in 2009, then was in a small touring band from 2010 to 2021. I started again as a solo performer in 2021 and played on Cruises in 2023 and 2024, also doing a few contracts as band vocalist for Norwegian cruises.
I have always loved diva voices such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Celine Dion and I was deeply influenced by 90s rebel queens such as Alanis Morrisette and Dolores O'Riordan. I love the sultry mood of Nora Jones, and the occasional "big" vocal song. As an eclectic listener I can't pick a single "best song of all times" and I do write many of my own that I may be partial to. But some of my favorites artists to cover are Adele, Alicia Keys, and those I mentioned above. <3
It typically takes me about 30 minutes to set up, and I prefer to be fully set up and ready to play about 30 minutes before the set begins (allows me time to change hats from roadie to superstar). A typical set is 45 minutes, and I'm
Yes, provided that we can create a solution to protect equipment in case of unpredicted weather.
I’m happy to adapt my set list to suit the event’s atmosphere, and I provide a song list of well-known favorites clients can choose from. I’m also glad to take live requests when possible — tips are always appreciated for those.
Soulful, memorable singer. A beautiful talent who conveys emotion and performs well known songs with her own interpretation.
Cheryl Maria was the highlight of our event!
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Folk Rock
Jazz
Blues
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Funk
Motown
Soul
Tribute
Rock
Indie
Alternative Rock
French Music
Female vocalist
DJ / background music options
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks